The "Name that Plant" Game

here's one that is found here in the North east.. as you'd expect.. it;s found in sandy soil or sometimes dry southern facing areas on mountains here in the North east..It is edible..sometimes cultivated for the aesthetic value of there large floweres.. the ovoid fruits of this plant are edible
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Nope close though....the domesticated version of this plant is used to keep mosquitos ticks and other BLOODSUCKERS (hint) away...
 
This one is another insect repellant, It also has a much more commercial use, but if I told you that, it would give it away.

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BarberFobic1992 said:
supposedly, it is 10x better than DEET at bug repelling.
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I've tried it, no worky for me :grumpy: Love catnip tea, makes me very drowsy. And the leaves are edible.



Berries are considered to be edible, but in my experience they are too sharp to be enjoyable to eat. They are high in vitamin C so in a long term survival situation I spose I'd munch a few for good measure.

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tonym said:
Never saw it myself, but that would be Prickly pear cactus
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Those are all over the place in my area, largely as decoration in peoples yards. I know the leaves (I guess they are considered leaves) are edible, though a bitch to deal with thanks to the thorns (I have seen them for sale in grocery stores locally too, with the thorns missing). I have eaten the "pears" and know the best time to harvest them is right after the first frost as they drop their thorns. The thorns on the fruit are a fine hairlike variety that are a major pain if you get them in your hands (I learned the hard way) and I couldn't imagine getting them in my mouth. I have also seen the pears in the store, but wouldn't buy them since I can get em for free in the neighbors yard.

This is a kick ass thread so far folks, keep it up! :thumbup:
 
theonew said:
I've tried it, no worky for me :grumpy: Love catnip tea, makes me very drowsy. And the leaves are edible.



Berries are considered to be edible, but in my experience they are too sharp to be enjoyable to eat. They are high in vitamin C so in a long term survival situation I spose I'd munch a few for good measure.

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Wild Rose? Looks like it to me, if so here is some more info.

The wild rose (Rosa acicularis) - prickly rose, R. woodii - wood rose) is a common prairie shrub. They are sun-loving and prefer well-drained rich soil, and are commonly found in ditches. The shrubs flower from June to August, and the rosehip fruit ripens from mid August to late September. Rosehips are rich in vitamins C and A, calcium, phosphorus, and iron. A tea, brewed from the roots, was used by the Blackfoot to treat diarrhoea. The plants can be propagated by seed, cuttings, transplanting suckers, and layering.
 
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